A poor little lonely old lady lived in a house with only her cat as a friend.
One day, the lights went out as she sat knitting; she had been unable to pay the electric bill.
So, she went up to the attic and got an old oil lamp from her childhood. As she rubbed it clean a genie appeared and allowed her three wishes.
``First, I want to be so rich I never have to worry about money again''
``Second, I want to be young and beautiful again''
``And last, I want you to change my little cat into a handsome prince''
-- POOF -- As the smoke cleared she saw she was surrounded by big bags of coins, and that in the mirror was a young beautiful woman. She turned as the handsome prince walked in the door, held her in his arms and said:
``Now I'll bet you're sorry you took me to the vet for that little operation''